Chapter 7 of The Independence of Claire is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Independence of Claire is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, I hope so. Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject. "Where do you go in Switzerland?" "Saint Moritz. We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
Chapter 7 of The Independence of Claire is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.”
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “"Saint Moritz.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.”
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading “"Where do you go in Switzerland?"”
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading “Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do you go in Switzerland?"
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where do you go in Switzerland?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Oh, I hope so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I hope so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where do you go in Switzerland?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Saint Moritz.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I hope so.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Saint Moritz.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, I hope so.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
in a swift manner
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading "Where do you go in Switzerland?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
precisely as stated
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do you go in Switzerland?"
a late time of life
From this reading We've gone there for years--a large party of friends.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, I mean to enjoy them very much," Claire said valiantly, and swiftly turned the subject.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where do you go in Switzerland?"
Chapter 7 of The Independence of Claire by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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